At 'Sans Souci' I witnessed <br />A fresh rose upon Frederick's grave <br />That made tremendous impression <br />It seeming not to be an act of official care, <br />This thing of roses and love holding an abiding attraction. <br /> <br />So, to this line's creation <br />I have your ancient bud vase of slender neck - once elegant - <br />Faux silver finish now intimating pewter <br />With luck at a good garage sale <br />It might fetch a dollar or even two. <br /> <br />To me it is a treasure <br />Worth more than its cost to hold <br />Loaded this eveining with a fresh rose <br />As with all matters of great love <br />As a vector of love I do not know <br />If that rose is a rose <br />That lives from or for you <br />Though you are long gone from view.<br /><br />Bill Grace<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/wife-s-rose-as-a-vector-of-love-around-aunt-ruth-s-vase/
